JazzVox
is a house concert series that inspired producer
Nich Anderson
to feature some of his favorite vocalists in duo settings in the studio. Some of them have had greater national exposure than others, but each singer excels in his or her performances.
Stephanie Nakasian
is a veteran who has been on the jazz scene for a long time, a rich alto who delivers a magical
"All My Tomorrows"
accompanied by pianist
Patti Wicks
and a playful
"Perdido"
with pianist
Bill Anschell
. Vocalist/pianist
John Proulx
offers a delightful take of
Frank Rosolino
's neglected bop gem
"Please Don't Bug Me"
and his warm original ballad
"Welcome to My World,"
both featuring bassist
Chuck Kistler
. Vocalist/bassist
Kristin Korb
delivers a hip rendition of the oft-recorded
"Comes Love"
and a Latin-flavored
"You're Getting to Be a Habit with Me"
Randy Halberstadt
.
Kathleen Grace
chose two decades-old gems:
"Moon River"
and
"If Ever I Would Leave You,"
joined by pianist
Darin Clendenin
, adding something fresh to each piece with emotional renditions.
Jo Lawry
brings out the whimsical nature of
"Honeysuckle Rose"
with
's playful accompaniment.
Cathy Segal-Garcia
's sassy
"The Cat"
features the veteran alto with guitarist
John Stowell
, while
's upbeat treatment of the venerable standard
"Time After Time"
has some delightful soloing by
as well.
Hanna Richardson
's reflective setting of
"These Foolish Things"
(with
) and
Kelley Johnson
's buoyant duet of
"Triste"
with guitarist
Keith Ganz
round out this enjoyable vocal compilation. ~ Ken Dryden